Chief Operating Officer

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96.000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

As a Chief Operating Officer of Energy Solutions (ES), you are responsible for the effective implementation and continuous improvement of all processes related to the execution of contractual commitments across all activities within Spain. In this role, you ensure operational excellence by defining standards, industrializing processes, and establishing efficiency plans. You play an active part in the cultural and industrial transformation, contributing to the industrialization of processes, overseeing the optimization of operational costs, and achieving internal synergies. Your leadership is crucial in setting the benchmarks for operational standards and driving the efficiency needed to meet our strategic goals  

GOVERNANCE AND REPORTING LINES  

- You report to the Managing Director of ES Spain, with dotted line to the Chief Operations Officer of Energy Solutions GBU 

- You oversee 5 domains (some of them in collaboration with corporate teams): Health & Safety, Operational Excellence, Plan Efficiencies and Cost Savings, Process improvement and Transformation Plan. 

MAIN MISSIONS 

1. Steer Health and Safety ambitions, regarding both personnel (internal and contractors) and industrial safety. 

2. Define ES GBU Management System (manual, processes, reference documents).  

3. Effectively implement all relevant GBU standard processes, KPIs and digital tools and applications in the fields of engineering and construction, asset management (maintenance, energy performance), labor and field service management, energy management and procurement.  

4. Measure operational performance by activity, benchmark and propose improvement actions and report to the General Management and the Operations Line. 

5. Set objectives, support, control and assess the action of the 5 lines under your scope for ES related topics (H&S, Operational Excellence, Plan Efficiencies and Cost Savings, Process improvement and Transformation Plan). 

6. Lead the operations related topics within the QBR Operations deck, attend to the QBR and comment main KPI, challenges and zooms on key projects / programs.  

7. As a member of the development and investment committees, secure the instruction of H&S, design & build future operations aspects of each project and contribute to the decision. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS  

- You have relevant experience in the energy and/or services business as well as people intensive business type with at least 10 years in a senior operational management function (P&L). Experience in an international Group is a strong advantage.  

- You have a university degree or equivalent in management, engineering or applied economics  

- Ability to work in complex and matrix organization.  

- Ability to perform in uncertain environments and lead multiple and potentially contradictory priorities.  

- You have been successful in developing activities, creating trust with clients (industrial as well as public authorities), and with operational transformations. 

- You are pragmatic, people oriented and have strong personal leadership. 

- You encourage cross-functional cooperation and build strong working relationships leading transversally so that it allows you to work with other departments in an agile and efficient way. 

- You are native/bilingual in Spanish, fluent in written and oral English. French is a plus. 

- We are looking for an evolutive profile  

- You are open to travel 

Committed to inclusion 

At ENGIE we value and encourage diversity and inclusion. We are committed to accelerating the transition to a carbon-neutral economy achieved by integrating exceptional and diverse individuals that seek, support, and strengthen each other’s growth. 

What we will provide 

We will provide you with training plans adapted to your needs and interests. 

You will have a flexible schedule and a hybrid work system + reduced working days during summer and Fridays. 

You will have the chance to adhere to corporate benefits and e-Plan (transport card, kindergarten, training, meal, health insurance among others). 

You will be part of a dynamic team in which you will truly develop and grow as a professional. 

You will work with a multidisciplinary team that will support you at all times. 

You will be part of a network of more than 96,000 professionals working to create a more sustainable world. 

ENGIE is the answer if... 

- You are looking for a solid professional project with professional projection. 

- You value being part of the first independent energy group in the world. 

- You want to grow and develop within a dynamic and challenging company. 

- If you consider that your work, together with the efforts of the people who are part of the company, can and should have a positive impact on the environment. 

If you want to be part of an international group, able to offer a wide variety of jobs in a dynamic and promising sector, we are waiting for you!